SCCM Resource Library-Resuscitating the Letter F: Family Engagement and Involvement

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In this video, Dr. Jaspal Singh discusses the importance of family engagement and involvement in healthcare. He highlights the challenges and barriers to family-centered care in the ICU, such as isolation, communication issues, and limited visitation. He emphasizes the need to create a trusting and respectful relationship with patients and their families, and advocates for flexible and open presence of families in the ICU. Dr. Singh also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family engagement and the difficulties healthcare workers faced in communicating and providing emotional support virtually. He suggests strategies to improve family engagement, including the use of navigators, virtual technologies, and daily summaries of patient illness. Dr. Singh emphasizes the urgency and importance of prioritizing family engagement in healthcare and encourages healthcare professionals to measure and share their experiences to drive improvements in patient and family-centered care.

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Quality and Patient Safety, Patient and Family Support, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Resuscitating the ICU Liberation Bundle Following COVID-19 (SessionID 9990088)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Area Patient and Family Support

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

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Tag Communication

Year 2023

Keywords

family engagement

healthcare

ICU

communication

COVID-19 pandemic

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